Technical Program Manager III, Software Engineering, Google Cloud

Company: Google
Location: Kirkland
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

info_outline X In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include: Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary) Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA . Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience in cloud computing emerging technologies or a related technical field. 5 years of experience in program management. Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a technical related field. 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects. 5 years of experience in Software Engineering, Software Infrastructure Engineering, Security, Big Data and Analytics or Cloud Networking. Experience working across a team of both technical and non-technical members. About the job A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you will lead engineering projects, managing requirements, schedules, risks and communications across stakeholders. You will explain analyses and recommendations to executives, discuss trade-offs with engineers and drive technical directions. You will use your technical and leadership expertise to oversee projects of varying scope, improve processes and identify future opportunities. AI will change the future of work in profound ways, and our products— Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, Sheets, Vids and Meet are at the forefront. From pre-computed summaries for email threads, summaries for meetings, and videos created from a document using lifelike AI avatars, our AI opportunity is huge. Our mission is to meaningfully connect people so they can create, build, and grow together and as part of the team you can build how productivity tools should work 5-10 years into the future. You will work with model builders (Google DeepMind), work with exceptional leaders, and have the ability to impact billions of users across the world. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $163,000-$237,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Co-ordinate software development and project management efforts, ensuring cross-functional collaboration and effective inter/intra team communication to achieve exceptional program results. Collaborate with Software Engineers, QA, Product Managers and other engineering teams to deliver high-quality products and features through the entire software project life-cycle building, testing and releasing on schedule. Manage project schedules, identify potential issues and communicate them to stakeholders. Oversee release schedules and milestones, maintaining high productivity in a fast-paced environment. Lead multiple technical programs for Google Cloud Business by setting product and engineering priorities, guiding cross-functional teams to market success, using metrics to refine future efforts and adjusting programs swiftly as needed.

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